NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V078000

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/low Beam Dimmer Switch — Suzuki · reported 13 Jun 1985 · 2,757 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE HEADLAMP SWITCH MAY FAIL DURING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE CIRCUITRY CONTACT PIECE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

INSTALL AN "L" SHAPED SUPPORT PIECE INTO THE SWITCH BOX TO PREVENT THE DIMMER SWITCH CONTACT PIECE FROM DISLOCATING.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. SYSTEM: SWITCH, HEADLAMP.

NHTSA campaign
85V078000
Filed by
American Suzuki Motor Corp.
Report received
13 Jun 1985
Owners notified
10 Jun 1985
Potentially affected
2,757

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Suzuki Gv1400gd 1986 Suzuki Gv1400gt

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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